Sentence examples for a striking harmony from inspiring English sources
The opening song "Brother" is a gorgeous acoustic tune that features a striking harmony from Heart's Ann Wilson.
By Ian Crouch January 4 , 2012The gospel and country duo Charlie and Ira Louvin grew up in the Sand Mountain region of Alabama, on a cotton farm at the southernmost bump of the Appalachian Mountains, where they developed their striking harmony style in the deep Sacred Harp tradition of the Baptist church.
In William Byrd's "Vigilate" vocal lines from the five-part chorus intertwine with swelling crescendos and striking harmonies.
His melodies reflect the character of Russian folk melodies, and like other composers of the Russian national school he used striking harmonies unconventional in western European music.
It seems worthwhile to reflect, without recourse to the clash of civilisations discourse, on the reasons behind these striking harmonies and discords.
Mr. Talbot lent his voice to the Talbots' distinctive blended harmonies and cut a striking figure onstage with his homemade bass.
Leon Kirchner has composed two string quartets, a violin sonata, and a piano trio; unmetrical rhythm is a striking characteristic of his style, along with a variety of harmonies ranging from purely diatonic to atonal, and warm expressiveness is usually present.
The opening percussion notes sounded particularly majestic on Monday, with the brass harmonies lingering in the air and meshing into a striking collage.
Though rather heavy-handed, it was a striking sight that captured the mood of the orchestral introduction, with its entwining lines and weighty harmonies, conveyed grippingly in the elegant, darkly textured performance Mr. Nézet-Séguin drew from the Met orchestra.
This is a striking innovation.
